Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
Elizabeth Pitts Obituary
Shirley Pitts
July 7, 1913-
June 29, 2014
Columbus, GA- ELIZABETH PITTS, THE BOOK OF PROVERBS, CHAPTER 31 "WOMAN OF VIRTUE," PASSED INTO GLORY ON JUNE 29, 2014 AT COLUMBUS HOSPICE HOUSE. VISITATION WILL BE ON MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014 FROM FIVE TO SEVEN AT STRIFFLER HAMBY ON MACON ROAD. THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE OFFERED AT 1 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014 AT WYNNTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ELIZABETH WAS BORN ON JULY 7, 1913, IN ASHBURN, GA, TO HARRISON MARTIN AND MATTIE BELLE HORNE HARP. SHE FINISHED SCHOOL AT ASHBURN HIGH AND THEN WENT TO SOUTHERN SHORTHAND AND BUSINESS COLLEGE IN ATLANTA FROM WHICH SHE GRADUATED. SHE WORKED AT THE GEORGIAN NEWSPAPER WHERE SHE MET BOB EUGENE SHIRLEY WHOM SHE MARRIED IN 1932. TOGETHER THEY REARED FOUR CHILDREN. THEY MOVED TO A FARM IN UPSON COUNTY IN 1941 WHERE SHE RAISED HER FAMILY. AFTER HER HUSBAND'S UNTIMELY DEATH IN 1955, SHE MOVED TO BARNESVILLE WHERE SHE WORKED AT CARTER'S MILL. IN 1958 SHE MARRIED W.M. PITTS , JR, ACQUIRING ANOTHER DAUGHTER. THEY MOVED FROM THOMASTON TO WARNER ROBINS WHERE W.M. ACCEPTED THE POSITION OF MINISTER OF MUSIC AT SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH AND SHE WORKED AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE. UPON HIS DEATH IN 1991, SHE MOVED TO COLUMBUS, GA, MAKING MANY NEW FRIENDS AND CONTINUING TO SERVE THE LORD WITH JOY. SHE WAS TRULY THE MOST SELFLESS, LOVING PERSON WE HAVE EVER KNOWN, HUMBLY SINGING GOD'S PRAISES ALWAYS. LAST YEAR SHE CELEBRATED HER 100TH BIRTHDAY SURROUNDED BY HER LOVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN: ROBERT E SHIRLEY, SR, (BETTY) OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND; LINDA SHIRLEY TWIGGS (WALLACE) OF COLUMBUS; GLENDA PITTS CANNON (JOHN JAYCOX) OF FAYETTEVILLE, GA; AND JOANN SHIRLEY BLOUNT (SONNY) OF LAKE LANIER, GA. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER DAUGHTER, JANE SHIRLEY MCILVAINE, OF SMYRNA, GA, WHOSE HUSBAND JOHN SURVIVES HER, AND BY HER ELDEST GRANDSON, ROBERT E. SHIRLEY, JR. SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN ARE BENJAMIN E. SHIRLEY; JOHN JAMESON MCILVAINE, III (CAROL), MABLETON, GA; ELIZABETH MCILVAINE WOOD (RICH), DULUTH, GA; JENNIFER TWIGGS COWART (JIM) OF WARNER ROBINS; MATTHEW W. TWIGGS (NELL), YORKTOWN, VA; WESLEY M. TWIGGS (GINGER), LOUISVILLE, KY; JEFF CANNON, ROCK SPRINGS, WY; JASON CANNON (CHRISTY), MABLETON, GA; JOHN R BLOUNT (ANDREA) OF SUWANEE, GA. THE GREATEST JOY OF HER LAST TWENTY YEARS HAS BEEN THE ADDITION OF 21 BEAUTIFUL GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE IS OFFERED TO COLUMBUS HOSPICE HOUSE FOR THE COMPASSIONATE, LOVING CARE GIVEN TO OUR PRECIOUS MOTHER.
MEMORIALS MAY BE OFFERED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF WARNER ROBINS MUSIC CONSERVATORY FUND
2504 MOODY ROAD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088
WYNNTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND
2412 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA 31906
COLUMBUS HOSPICE HOUSE
7020 MOON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA 31909
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Pitts
Bobbi Smith
July 2, 2014
Linda & family,
May The Lord bless & comfort you with warm memories of times enjoyed with your sweet mother. Mrs. Pitts was such a precious lady!
Linda Smith
July 2, 2014
Linda and family,
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers at the loss of Mrs Elizabeth. She was a special lady and a great inspiration to all.
July 1, 2014
Linda, JoAnn, Glenda and Bob,
Please know that all of you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers today and especially in the days ahead. I will miss my dear friend.
Ruth Strickland
July 1, 2014
Joann, Glenda, Linda & Bob,
So sorry to hear of Elizabeth's fall and now, her death. We were very glad to see her at Mrs. Lowery's funeral in May. She looked lovely,as usual. She recognized/remembered everyone. We will surely miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Larry and Janice(Stewart)Varnadoe
June 30, 2014
Linda and family:
Our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family on the loss of your dear mother.
Hank and Sue Kostuch
The Cleghorns
June 30, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth was a wonderful, special lady and a dear friend to us. We will miss her encouragement and her prayers and her Godly example of a true lady.
Pat and Shirley Topping
June 30, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Joann and Sonny we know you loved your moms and will miss them.
Love
Pat and Shirley
Showing 1 - 7 of 7 results
Make a Donation
in Elizabeth Pitts's name
Memorial Events
for Elizabeth Pitts
How to support Elizabeth's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Elizabeth Pitts's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
